CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 21.189 Special certificate of airworthiness for limited category aircraft

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 21.189

  (1)   An applicant is entitled to a special certificate of airworthiness for an aircraft in the limited category for one or more special purpose operations mentioned in subregulation   (3) if:

  (a)   either:

  (i)   CASA or the limited category organisation deciding the application is satisfied that the aircraft meets the airworthiness requirements for the issue of a standard certificate of airworthiness (except any requirements that are inappropriate for the special purpose for which the aircraft is to be used); or

  (ii)   the aircraft is of a type that has been manufactured in accordance with the requirements of, and accepted for use by, an armed force, and for which the applicant can demonstrate to CASA or the limited category organisation deciding the application a satisfactory history of operation; and

  (b)   as far as can be reasonably determined, CASA or the limited category organisation is satisfied that the aircraft is in a good state of preservation and repair and is in a condition for safe operation; and

  (c)   as far as can be reasonably determined, CASA or the limited category organisation is satisfied that the aircraft can reasonably be expected to be safe when it is operated under the conditions limiting its intended use; and

  (d)   the applicant meets the requirements of subregulation   (2).

  (2)   The applicant must give CASA or the limited category organisation the following:

  (a)   a statement, in a form and manner acceptable to CASA or the limited category organisation, setting out the purpose or purposes for which the aircraft is to be used;

  (b)   data (for example photographs) to identify the aircraft;

  (c)   any other information reasonably needed by CASA or the limited category organisation to enable it to impose any conditions necessary in the interests of the safety of other airspace users and persons on the ground or water.

  (3)   The special purpose operations are the following:

  (a)   operating historic or ex - military aircraft;

  (aa)   conducting adventure flights in historic or ex - military aircraft;

  (ab)   if the aircraft does not have a major modification--air racing;

  (ac)   glider towing;

  (b)   aerobatic flights;

  (c)   aerobatic training;

  (d)   exhibition flights;

  (e)   mock combat;

  (f)   operating replica aircraft;

  (g)   operating aircraft to carry people for parachute descents;

  (h)   any other operation in which the only use of the aircraft is to carry people taking part   in a recreational activity that is intrinsically hazardous.

  (4)   CASA or the limited category organisation may:

  (a)   inspect the aircraft to determine whether it is in a good state of preservation and repair and is in a condition for safe operation; and

  (b)   require the applicant to carry out a flight check to enable CASA or the limited category organisation to make the determination.

Source   FARs section   21.189 modified.